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Paradise Mountain, New York

I know most growers use blue tarps. But a silver tarp reflects the suns rays and also reflects heat. Leaving the underside of the tarp cooler. So has anyone ever used a silver tarp? does anyone know the differnce in these two?

5/2/2002 7:34:45 PM

Commack, NY

i have.....and my advice......dont do it. the silver blocks 99% of the sunlight...ultimatly affecting the color of your fruit. if you want orange, i woudlnt use a tarp like this.

scott

5/2/2002 10:51:08 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

I read in one of these posts that someone was getting Orange tarps somewhere. and they were swearing by them.
chuck

5/3/2002 4:03:53 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

I too have heard some of the comments against using silver tarps but also saw on one of Joel Hollands videos where he switched from the blue tarps to the silver tarps and had some huge orange looking pumpkins inside of them. Whats the story?? Is there a proven benefit to using an orange tarp???

5/3/2002 11:53:14 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

why can't you paint the inside of any tarp ORANGE?

5/4/2002 1:33:24 AM